Maine · Mountain biking

Oh My Gosh Loop

0.3 mi
round trip
112 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Oh My Gosh Loop is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Maine, about 1.4 miles from the town of Bigelow. The loop is an out-and-back that covers roughly half a mile, with a total elevation gain of about 112 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 5% grade near the start, and the route reaches a high point of about 1,473 feet before returning to a low of about 1,406 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Long Falls Dam show July highs around 77°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Moose Tracks and Snowbrook Trail are both about 0.2 miles away, and Sunny Breeze is about 0.6 miles off. Climbers can find Tufulio's Boulders about 4.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Oh My Gosh Loop

    Best months: August–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      23° / 4°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      26° / 5°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      35° / 14°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 28°

      12 wet

    5. May

      62° / 40°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 50°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 55°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 53°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 46°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 35°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 25°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 14°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Falls Dam, ME, 12 mi away at 1,160 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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